EMS Creative iMedia Cambridge Nationals

1. Work Plans
Lesson 7

2. Task
Research video technique
Research existing videos
Plan initial ideas for video
Create a storyboard
List equipment needed
Target audience analysis
Import footage to computer
Review video footage
Edit video footage
Add titles to video
Duration
Resources
RESEARCH
1 hour Computer, Internet, Keyboard, Mouse
1 hour
PLAN
30 mins Computer, Microsoft Word, Keyboard, Mouse
30 mins
1 hour
2 hours
30 mins
Computer, Microsoft Word, Keyboard, Mouse
Computer, Survey Monkey, Keyboard, Mouse
CREATE
Video Camera, Computer, Adobe Premiere
2 hours
Starter
Complete the work plan by filling in the gaps in tasks, duration and resources.

3. Lesson Goals
 Know the key features of a work plan for a project
 Understand the use of contingencies in planning
 Be able to create a Gantt chart for a project
#contingency
#work #plan

4. Task
Research video technique
Research existing videos
Plan initial ideas for video
Create a storyboard
List equipment needed
Target audience analysis
Import footage to computer
Review video footage
Edit video footage
Add titles to video
Add music to video
Export final video
Test the video
Get feedback from client
Review the video
Duration
Resources
RESEARCH
1 hour Computer, Internet, Keyboard, Mouse
1 hour
PLAN
30 mins Computer, Microsoft Word, Keyboard, Mouse
30 mins
1 hour
2 hours
30 mins
Computer, Microsoft Word, Keyboard, Mouse
Computer, Survey Monkey, Keyboard, Mouse
CREATE
Video Camera, Computer, Adobe Premiere
2 hours
Computer, Adobe Premiere, Keyboard, Mouse
Computer, Adobe Premiere, Keyboard, Mouse
REVIEW
30 mins Computer, Microsoft Word, Keyboard, Mouse
1 hour

5. What goes on a work plan?
Think about the sample plans from last lesson…

6. Know different planning methods
Be able to review sample plans
Work Plan
 A typical work plan could include the following items:
Editing the script,
hire camera equipment
Arranging catering,
agreeing budget
Catering, power supply,
personnel, hardware, software
Filming start date,
broadcast target date
Mind mapping, research audience,
visualisation, storyboard, script
Client deadlines,
time allocated for research
#contingency
#work #plan

7. What could go wrong?
Think about potential problems with a plan…

8. Task
Duration
Resources
RESEARCH
Research video technique
1 hour Computer, Internet, Keyboard, Mouse
Research existing videos
1 hour Computer, Internet, Keyboard, Mouse
PLAN
Plan initial ideas for video
30 mins Computer, Microsoft Word, Keyboard, Mouse
Recording video footage
Create a
30 mins Pen, pencils, paper, coloured pencils
may suffer delays:storyboard
• Bad weatherequipment neededvideo may also
List
30 mins Computer, Microsoft Word, Keyboard, Mouse
Recording
• Actors ill or missing
incur some
Target audience analysisextra costs:hour Computer, Survey Monkey, Keyboard, Mouse
1
• Location not available
• Additional equipment hire
CREATE
• Extra staffing requirements
Record video footage
2 hours Video Camera, Audio, Actors, Props
Import footage to computer 30 mins Video Camera, Computer, Adobe Premiere
Review video footage
45 mins Computer, Monitor, Media Player
Edit video footage
2 hours Computer, Adobe Premiere, Headphones
Editing video footage may
Add titles to video
10 mins
cause delays because:Computer, Adobe Premiere, Keyboard, Mouse
Add music to video • Takes longer than expected
5 mins Computer, Adobe Premiere, Keyboard, Mouse
• Equipment failure
Export final video
30 mins Computer, Adobe Premiere, Keyboard, Mouse
REVIEW
Test the video
30 mins Computer, Microsoft Word, Keyboard, Mouse
Get feedback from client
1 hour Video, Meeting with client
Review the video
2 hours Computer, Microsoft Word, Keyboard, Mouse

9. Contingencies
Know different planning methods
Be able to review sample plans
 Sometimes parts of a project won’t go exactly according to plan and this
is when Contingencies are used. The three main reasons are:
Allows for more time
in case of delays
Allows for extra costs
such as equipment costs
Such as bad weather affecting the
production or people not turning up
#contingency
#work #plan

10. Your Task
Know different planning methods
Be able to review sample plans
 Describe the key elements of a
Work Plan.
 Explain the use of contingencies:
 More Time
 Extra Costs
 Unexpected Events
 Create a sample Gantt Chart from
the original work plan:
 Website - Toms Planner
 Spreadsheet
#contingency
#work #plan

11. Key Words
 Work Plan
 Plan of tasks for a project with suitable
timings and resources listed.
 Schedule
 A plan of tasks to be carried out with
the time each should take place.
 Contingency
 Allowing for more time incase of delays,
extra costs and unexpected events.